Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
Language used at home shows which languages people speak in their home life and whether English or another language is used most often. It is a key indicator of cultural diversity and language retention within communities.
About this topic
Language used at home shows which languages people speak in their home life and whether English or another language is used most often. It is a key indicator of cultural diversity and language retention within communities.
This topic is useful for planning communication, multicultural services, and local engagement. It should be analysed together with proficiency in English and birthplace, because language alone does not show migration history or support needs.
Interpretation notes
- The Census records the language used most often at home, so it does not capture every language a person can speak.
- Language used at home is not a measure of English proficiency, literacy, or migration history on its own.
Key insight
In 2021, English was the most common language used at home among residents in Horsley Park, accounting for 55.2% (978 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (23.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Arabic, which increased by 45 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Horsley Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Horsley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Horsley Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
English
Italian
Maltese
Not stated
Arabic
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
Serbian
Croatian
Khmer
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+11
+2.3pp
Italian
-40
-1.8pp
Maltese
-36
-1.8pp
Not stated
-13
-0.5pp
Arabic
+45
+2.6pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
+5
+0.4pp
Serbian
+20
+1.1pp
Croatian
-16
-0.8pp
Khmer
-17
-0.9pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
-7
-0.4pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Horsley Park. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 978 | 55.2% | 23.4% | 967 | 52.9% | 24.8% | +11 | +2.3pp |
| Italian | 187 | 10.6% | 1.9% | 227 | 12.4% | 2.6% | -40 | -1.8pp |
| Maltese | 124 | 7.0% | 0.4% | 160 | 8.8% | 0.5% | -36 | -1.8pp |
| Not stated | 119 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 132 | 7.2% | 4.4% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Arabic | 79 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 34 | 1.9% | 7.9% | +45 | +2.6pp |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 77 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 72 | 3.9% | 6.7% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Serbian | 27 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 7 | 0.4% | 1.9% | +20 | +1.1pp |
| Croatian | 19 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 35 | 1.9% | 1.3% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| Khmer | 18 | 1.0% | 3.3% | 35 | 1.9% | 3.6% | -17 | -0.9pp |
| Chaldean Neo-Aramaic | 15 | 0.8% | 4.0% | 22 | 1.2% | 3.3% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 1,771 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,828 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -57 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.